Yorkshire-based Leach has put together an innovations team to come up with possibilities that will slake its customers’ thirst for something a bit different
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IR talks to… Charles Jarrold, Chief executive, BPIF
This time five years ago I interviewed your predecessor, the late Kathy Woodward, and asked if the BPIF would become more representative of the growing digital large-format sector. I think few would say that’s happened. What’s your view?
Trump, Brexit and the inkjet industry: challenge or opportunity?
At the end of 2016 IMI Europe held a panel discussion with key players in the digital inkjet space on how the changing political landscape might impact the sector.
Spend, spend, spend
Is your procurement practice what it should be? Walter Hale points out ways to improve your purchasing strategy.
Be Amaysed
A 3D-look promotional graphics system for cricket and football pitches is taking the sports world bY storm. So what’s all the fuss about?
IR talks to… Peter Kiddell, director of Fespa UK Association and past-chairman of the GPMA
Heard of degree apprenticeships? Perhaps not, because ‘Print’ is not on the list of industry sectors offering courses. Should it be? And what can we do as an industry sector to ensure there is higher level training to meet our needs in 2017 and beyond?
Getting digital marketing to deliver
Digital marketing isn’t an optional part of your marketing mix, it’s absolutely central to it. But having digital marketing and having effective digital marketing can be wildly different things. Here Javan Bramhall from marketing agency Digital Glue helps you achieve the latter.
Making a difference
A small ‘fablab’ in Scotland - Make Aberdeen - has installed a Jetrix KX3 large-format printer that the public and SME’s can use for short runs. Here’s how it works.
IR talks to... Marco Gonzalez, in-house designer, Mineheart
Mineheart’s Web page says it is always seeking new materials and interesting collaborations. How would you describe its current offering - and where does digital print comes into that mix at the moment?
Better together?
Paul Holohan, chief executive of printing industry merger and acquisition specialist Richmond Capital Partners, advises on how best to progress with strategic partnership formation.
Wallpaper that’s good T’Go
Design company T’Go Creative has moved into large-format print, and has launched a customised wallpaper service. Could you learn a thing or two from its approach to new markets?
IR talks to... Stuart Maclaren, Founder and MD, Your Print Partner
When Your Print Partner MD Stuart Maclaren founded the company in 2011 with a £70,000 Mimaki direct-to-textile printer, the then 23-year-old thought he could make a good go of building a business producing quick-turnaround fabric print.
Are you a contender?
To attract and retain good digital talent you’re going to have to deal with more obviously strong competition. James Crawford, managing director of PR Agency One, gets you battle fit.
Power to the people
So what exactly does Simpson Group hope to achieve by becoming Silver Investors in People accredited?